West African Resources Limited (ASX:WAF)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
3.280
+0.040 (1.23%)
Apr 7, 2026, 4:10 PM AEST

West African Resources Statistics

Total Valuation

ASX:WAF has a market cap or net worth of AUD 3.70 billion. The enterprise value is 3.61 billion.

Market Cap3.70B
Enterprise Value 3.61B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, May 25, 2026.

Earnings Date May 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

ASX:WAF has 1.14 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.14B
Shares Outstanding 1.14B
Shares Change (YoY) +5.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.33%
Float 996.85M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.85 and the forward PE ratio is 3.18.

PE Ratio 7.85
Forward PE 3.18
PS Ratio 2.40
PB Ratio 2.11
P/TBV Ratio 2.15
P/FCF Ratio 10.33
P/OCF Ratio 4.69
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.07.

EV / Earnings 7.62
EV / Sales 2.34
EV / EBITDA 3.92
EV / EBIT 4.40
EV / FCF 10.07

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.

Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.45
Debt / Equity 0.26
Debt / EBITDA 0.49
Debt / FCF 1.26
Interest Coverage 27.32

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 36.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 35.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 36.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) 21.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 35.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 36.84%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.43%
Revenue Per Employee 2.12M
Profits Per Employee 650,069
Employee Count 729
Asset Turnover 0.66
Inventory Turnover 3.32

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ASX:WAF has paid 240.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 240.50M
Effective Tax Rate 29.77%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +38.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so ASX:WAF's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change +38.46%
50-Day Moving Average 3.34
200-Day Moving Average 2.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 9,709,929

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ASX:WAF had revenue of AUD 1.54 billion and earned 473.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.41.

Revenue1.54B
Gross Profit 880.00M
Operating Income 819.50M
Pretax Income 807.90M
Net Income 473.90M
EBITDA 915.30M
EBIT 819.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.41
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 584.10 million in cash and 453.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of 131.00 million or 0.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 584.10M
Total Debt 453.10M
Net Cash 131.00M
Net Cash Per Share 0.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.76B
Book Value Per Share 1.51
Working Capital 500.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 789.70 million and capital expenditures -431.30 million, giving a free cash flow of 358.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 789.70M
Capital Expenditures -431.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 95.80M
Net Borrowing -17.60M
Free Cash Flow 358.40M
FCF Per Share 0.31
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.03%, with operating and profit margins of 53.11% and 30.71%.

Gross Margin 57.03%
Operating Margin 53.11%
Pretax Margin 52.36%
Profit Margin 30.71%
EBITDA Margin 59.32%
EBIT Margin 53.11%
FCF Margin 23.23%

Dividends & Yields

ASX:WAF does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -5.68%
Shareholder Yield -5.68%
Earnings Yield 12.80%
FCF Yield 9.68%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ASX:WAF has an Altman Z-Score of 4.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 4.01
Piotroski F-Score 8